Young Person Criminal Justice Worker (Lewisham)

• locations
• Lewisham Young People - Winslade Way

• time type
• Full time

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• Posted Yesterday

• job requisition id
• JR010978

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Young Person Criminal Justice Worker (Lewisham)

Location: Winslade Way, LondonWorking Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)You will be required to work one evening clinic (5pm–7pm) on a rota basis.Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £28,69 - £34,730

Make a real difference in your community

At Insight Lewisham, we provide free, confidential support to young people under 25, offering guidance around substance use, sexual health and relationships, while working with families to strengthen wellbeing and recovery.

About the Role
Do you have experience supporting young people affected by substance use and involvement in the criminal justice system? Are you passionate about empowering young people to make safer and more positive life choices?

We are seeking a Young Person Criminal Worker who will play a key role in tackling substance misuse risks, reducing reoffending, and improving the health and wellbeing of young people in Lewisham.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver targeted 1:1 and group interventions addressing substance misuse and offending behaviour

• Provide harm reduction, education, and prevention strategies to support recovery and resilience

• Promote positive family involvement in recovery and reduce the impact of substance-related harm

• Work in partnership with Youth Justice Services, Social Care, Education, Health and voluntary agencies

• Advocate for young people — ensuring access to treatment, education, training, and employment pathways

• Maintain accurate case management records including assessments and risk plans

• Deliver workshops on topics such as substance misuse, resilience, decision-making and wellbeing

• Follow safeguarding procedures and escalate concerns appropriately to keep young people safe

This is a diverse and highly rewarding role where your support will directly change futures for vulnerable young people.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience working with young people affected by substance use and/or the Criminal Justice System

• A strong understanding of harm reduction, safeguarding and multi-agency working

• Excellent communication, engagement and advocacy skills

• A proactive and resilient approach with the ability to build trust and rapport

• A relevant qualification in youth work, social care, substance misuse, criminology or similar

  (or equivalent professional experience)

If you are committed to helping young people overcome barriers and build a life they value — we want to hear from you.

About Waythrough

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.

Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to GoandAspirationsportals
• £500 Recommend a Friendbonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and Accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk.

How to Apply

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Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

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• Lewisham Young People - Winslade Way

• time type
• Full time

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About Us

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship.

Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Richmond Fellowship’ or ‘Aquarius’ (our subsidiary charity in the Midlands). Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough jobs on the Humankind job site https://peoplekind.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/

Aquarius

Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough. Aquarius is a Midlands-based charity supporting individuals to overcome the harms caused by drugs, alcohol and gambling. Aquarius has always held the view that people we support could resolve their problems with support and guidance and that people have the ability to find their own solutions to their problems. Our roles across the organisation include Practitioners and Administrators as well as Team Managers.

Find out more at www.aquarius.org.uk